The Body Lotion
Lower concern. Liquid cosmetic with no known PFAS indicators.
Body lotion is a rinse-off cosmetic with no water-resistant or stain-repellent finish. Standard emulsion ingredients carry minimal PFAS risk, though brand makes no formal disclosure.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Water, glycerin, emollients, preservatives
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What The Body Lotion is made of, ingredients and materials
Necessaire Body Lotion is a water-glycerin emulsion with added emollients and preservatives, a standard cosmetic formula designed to hydrate skin without occlusion. Glycerin and water are humectants and solvents with minimal toxicological concern at cosmetic concentrations. The emollients (likely plant oils or silicones) and preservatives are the formula components most likely to trigger sensitivity or reaction in individual users, though neither class is inherently hazardous at approved use levels.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Preservative sensitivity and contact dermatitis
All cosmetic preservatives (commonly parabens, phenoxyethanol, or methylisothiazolinone in lotion formulas) carry a small risk of allergic contact dermatitis or irritation in susceptible individuals. Necessaire does not publicly disclose its preservative system, so specific risk cannot be assessed; users with known preservative sensitivities should review full ingredient list before purchase.
Fragrance allergens
Fragranced body lotions often trigger reactions in fragrance-sensitive individuals or those with atopic dermatitis. Necessaire marketing suggests the product is fragranced; full fragrance composition is typically undisclosed due to trade secret protection, so specific allergen risk cannot be quantified.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea) are not commonly used in premium body lotions and no public record indicates their presence in Necessaire formulations. Standard modern preservatives in this category do not release formaldehyde.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
Body Lotion is not marketed as a pigmented or colored product and likely contains no iron oxides, titanium dioxide, or mineral colorants that could concentrate heavy metals. Risk is negligible for unpigmented hydrating lotions.
Source, FDA ↗1,4-dioxane in emulsifiers or surfactants
1,4-dioxane is a manufacturing byproduct in some ethoxylated emulsifiers used in cosmetics. No public analysis or recall history identifies this contaminant in Necessaire products; risk is low for brands with supply-chain oversight, though not verifiable without third-party testing data.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Necessaire is a direct-to-consumer skincare brand known for ingredient transparency on product pages and marketing around 'clean' formulation. The brand does not publicly disclose PFAS testing or avoidance claims, consistent with the broader cosmetics industry silence on the issue. No major recalls, lawsuits, or regulatory findings specific to this product have been established in public record.
How it compares in its category
Body lotions are among the lowest-risk cosmetic categories because they are rinse-free but typically not ingested and contact only outer skin layers. Necessaire's formulation (water-glycerin base with conventional preservatives) is typical for mass-market and prestige body care; no material or process distinguishes it as higher or lower risk than drugstore alternatives. The brand charges premium pricing relative to ingredient complexity, a marketing rather than safety differentiator.
If you buy it
Apply to clean, damp skin for optimal absorption. Store below 25 degrees Celsius to preserve emollient stability and prevent microbial proliferation in the water phase. Discontinue use if rash, burning, or itching develops, as individual sensitivity to preservatives or fragrance compounds is the primary use-dependent risk. Pump dispensing is preferable to dipping to avoid introducing bacteria; typical shelf life is 12 months after opening.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Necessaire has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
What are the PFAS-free alternatives to The Body Lotion?
- Plant oils, butters, waxes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance allergens (botanical extracts)
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